Patient decision support refers to the provision of appropriate information to a patient about his or her health conditions to aid in the goal of informed medical decision-making. Medical decisions in which there are ...

The unequal representation of women and people of color compared to men and whites in medical school textbooks has been well documented, as have inequities in health care and biases - both overt and implicit - in health ...

Purpose: Historically, men have received PSA tests in primary care without comprehensive discussions with their providers about the harms and benefits associated with cancer screening. We explore whether primary care ...

Purpose: Digital storytelling is an emergent method in health promotion work for addressing health inequities through combining technology with the voices of members of vulnerable, often underrepresented populations. The ...

<bold>Objective:</bold> Developmental screening of infants and young children increases early identification of developmental delay and disability and creates an opportunity to connect families with needed services. Ensuring ...

The social determinants of health (SDOH) are increasingly recognized as an important topic however it is only recently that the American medical focus has incorporated anything other than biological pathways to health. ...

ABSTRACT Background: A growing number of physicians are using social media to communicate about health. Social media has the potential to expand communication between healthcare professionals, patients and the public. ...

Abstract Purpose: Parents play a vital role in the health of their children. Accurate knowledge is one determinant of health behavior choices. Very little is known about parents' knowledge of their children's oral health. ...